Every community wants to raise youth that are healthy, safe and making positive choices, including avoiding substance abuse. Now, with funding from both the national and state government, Jefferson County has more resources to do just that. Read more.

In Colorado, 1,342,000 adults have prediabetes. But even though prediabetes can have serious health consequences, most people with the condition don’t even know they have it. On World Diabetes Day, know your risk. Read more.

With a resume that includes speaking engagements with the CDC and the White House, Dr. R. Dawn Comstock is among the nation’s top public health experts. Now, JCPH is proud to announce she’ll be joining the department’s Board of Health. Read more.

Hepatitis C virus cases increased 65 percent among 21- to 30-year-olds in 10 Front-Range counties, including Jefferson County, between 2015 and 2016. Cases among this age group in Jefferson County rose nearly 32 percent. Read more.

The Jefferson County Board of Health is in the process of revising its current onsite wastewater treatment (septic) system regulations. A DRAFT of the proposed regulations was presented to the Board of Health on October 17, 2017. Read more.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today awarded the Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program with the Loving Support Gold Award of Excellence. Read more.

August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month and August 1-7 is World Breastfeeding Week (WBW), an annual celebration of breastfeeding to increase breastfeeding awareness to improve the health of mothers and babies. Read more.

As you hit the pool, park or patio for the Fourth of July and other celebrations this summer, remember it’s more than just summertime, it’s mosquito season. That means an increased risk of exposure to West Nile virus. Read more.

Emergency planners, responders and volunteers throughout Colorado will be participating in a three-day, full-scale exercise June 15 through 17 designed to test community response procedures during a health crisis. Read more.

As families prepare for camping, barbecuing and other outdoor fun this Memorial Day Weekend, Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) wishes to remind everyone to put safety at the top of their checklist. Read more.

Each year during National Public Health Week, April 3-9, 2017, Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) honors some of the people who work to prevent illness and promote health in our communities. Read more.

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Vision: Healthy People, Healthy Places

Promoting a Healthy Community

Jefferson County Public Health is committed to promoting health and preventing injury and disease for our residents. Public health is what we as a society do collectively to prevent illness and premature death and promote health in our neighborhoods and communities.

Healthy Jeffco Network

The Healthy Jeffco Network is a group of multi-disciplinary organizations working collectively to make Jefferson County a healthier place to live, learn, work and play. Learn More

Prenatal, Babies & Children

Jefferson County Public Health has resources to keep women and their babies healthy. Explore the programs and information to learn more. Learn More